Should the president's ill-fated health care reform survive scrutiny at the U.S. Supreme Court, acupuncturists and practitioners of "oriental medicine" are attempting to convince the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to classify acupuncture as an "essential health benefit" (EHB) under ObamaCare.
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In spite of the fact that traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) are all the rage in the alternative medicine marketplace these days, a new study has found that so many of these concoctions contain illegal and toxic ingredients that experts say they should be avoided entirely.
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JB writes:
"I have recently heard of the Barre Method or bar method of exercise, referred to being similar to a ballet workout. Is this form of exercise related in any way to New Age? Is it OK to do?"
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CB writes: "
I have a question about a new technique that I've heard of. My mom was given information on Neurostructural Integration Technique for help with back/neck issues. I wasn't able to find out too much information about it directly and was wondering if it deals with 'energy' work and should be avoided?"
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A psychic surgeon from Brazil named John of God is at it again, convincing the gullible that he can perform bloodless surgery on them using nothing but his hands and his psychic ability. If you are ever injured by a procedure like this, then you should get immediately legal assistance from personal injury attorney services. ABC News ran a story last week about a psychic surgeon named Joao Teixeira de Faria, a 69-year-old so-called miracle man and medium who is drawing people from all corners of the world that are in search of healing. You can also check here for information.
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If you think grisly blood sacrifice only happens in the movies, think again. Just last week in a nice suburban neighborhood outside Philadelphia, police discovered a trove of animal bones in a home that appeared to be a site for ritualistic animal sacrifices.
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Repressed memory therapy, or RMT, was back in the news last week when a second woman filed a malpractice lawsuit against a Missouri treatment center for allegedly hypnotizing her and leading her to believe her eating disorder was due to "repressed memories" of Satanic ritual abuse.
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Welcome to the latest yoga inanity. A woman who has a passion for both skiing and yoga decided the two disciplines had a natural affinity and created a new form of yoga/skiing known as SNOWGA.
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CD writes: I recently received a forward from someone with music by Jan Siberry, with a song called, "Calling All Angels". It is also used in a movie, "Pay It Forward". I was wondering if this artist/song is connected with the new age genre of music?
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A Catholic College located in suburban Philadelphia sponsored a fortune teller who entertained hundreds of students during a "Psychic Night" held last month.
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